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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.27, 80,883.44 and 31,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.27, 80,883.44 and 31,754.50 is: 43,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.27 : 80,883.44 = 31,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.27/80,883.44 = 31,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.27x = 80,883.44 × 31,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.27x = 2,568,413,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,413,036.71/58,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821.15

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